Deering v. City of New York
New York Supreme Court
Action by James C. Deering against the city of New York. Judgment for defendant dismissing the complaint on the merits.
1Opinion of the CourtPlatzek, J.
The plaintiff, on December 23, 1898, was appointed temporary investigator of complaints in the board of public improvements by the president, Maurice E. Hollaban, at a salary of $125 per month, pursuant to regulation 34 of the municipal civil service commission in force in 1898. On June 30, 1899, or thereabout, Mr. Hollaban notified the plaintiff, in writing, of his appointment as clerk of street openings, at the rate of $1,500 a year. His name was then placed on the pay roll as clerk of street openings; but the municipal civil service commissioner declined to so certify his name, and it was…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Kent v. . Quicksilver Mining Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Haswell v. . Mayor, Etc., of City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Eckerson v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- People ex rel. Orr v. ScannellNew York Supreme Court · 1899
- Gallagher v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
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